Matchbox The Movie First Look with John Cena

ByMirko Parlevliet

Today, at the 2026 Apple TV Press Day, Apple TV unveiled the first photos from director Sam Hargrave’s upcoming action-adventure film, Matchbox The Movie.

The film’s stars, John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, and Arturo Castro, announced that Matchbox The Movie will premiere globally on Apple TV on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Matchbox The Movie First Look with John Cena

Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys, Matchbox The Movie is an action-packed, globetrotting adventure about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean (Cena), their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world.

Alongside Cena, Biel, Richardson, Parris, and Castro, the additional ensemble cast includes Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, and more.

Arturo Castro, Jessica Biel, John Cena, Teyonah Parris and Sam Richardson

An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media and Mattel Films, Matchbox The Movie is directed and executive-produced by Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall.

David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger produce for Skydance, alongside Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz through Mattel Films, as well as Jules Daly. Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin serve as executive producers.

An action scene in Matchbox The Movie.

Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows.